The document discusses the past simple tense in English. It explains that the past simple is used to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. With regular verbs, the past simple is formed by adding "-ed" to the base verb form. Several example sentences are then provided using common verbs in the past simple tense. Learners are asked to complete 10 sentences by filling in the blanks with verbs in the past simple form.
A presentation on the Present Continuous Tense for students who have already studied it before. It is a quick reminder of the most common uses, its form and some spelling rules.
2. Past simple
•To talk about actions which started and finished
in the past. With regular verbs we add -ed
I played football yesterday afternoon.
You broke all the dishes
3. 1. Mum and dad ………………………………(eat) Chinese food last night.
2. Mum……………………………..(go) to the doctor yesterday afternoon.
3. Edward……………………………(start) to use a computer three years ago.
4. We………………………………………..(visit) the zoo last weekend.
5. You……………………………………….(play) with your friends yesterday.
6. She………………………………………..(write) and email this morning.
7. We………………………………………….(talk) about going on holidays last night.
8. I ……………………………………………..(learn) how to play the piano when I was
ten years old.
9. You …………………………………………….(have) homework for today.
10.My sister………………………………………….(stick) the photographs in the album.
Complete the sentences using the past simple